Class A First-hand BFRO #21821

Daytime Sighting by Caver West of Lake Monroe

November 1979 Mid morning, early afternoon Harrodsburg, Monroe County, Indiana 1 witness

Account

The witness was waiting above ground while two companions explored a pit, sitting reading in a jeep in a grassy clearing. He noticed a dark form moving in the treeline and called out, thinking it was the landowner, then moved to a power-line opening for a clearer view. The figure paused and stared for about 10 seconds, appearing as a 6-7 foot tall biped covered in long dark brown fur/hair, before walking away into the trees.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
6-7 foot tall
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
long
Face src
no additional detail of the face
Arms src
two arms
Legs src
two legs
Gait src
walking up right on two legs
Posture src
a bit of a bend forward
Other features src
chest and torso, covered in fur/hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
November 1979
Stated BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
Mid morning, early afternoon
Stated BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Harrodsburg, Monroe County, Indiana
Stated BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
39.01, -86.58 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 21821 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
waiting above ground while companions caved, sitting reading in a jeep
Stated BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
silhouette
Stated BFRO report #21821 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #21821 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Caroline Curtis (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator discussed the incident with the witness by phone a few times and judged him credible.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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